Life

The first time our eyes met We knew, we just knew Something clicked We felt it in our hearts To live our lives together Sharing hopes and dreams Together, inseparable Lovers in love is what we are We built a life, a happy one Said our vows in a holy place Filled our house with laughter The patter of tiny feet Years down the line it sounded more like thunder Three strapping boys A dog and two cats A family is what we are now Arguments and disagreements All in plentiful supply Who will wash the dishes? Who will walk the dog? Feed the cats and cook dinner And do the weekly shop Squabbles but never with malice It all works out in the end Daily life can be a struggle The house is always a mess “I didn’t do it!” a familiar moan Along with “he started it first!” Mountains of laundry A strange amount of odd socks School uniforms neatly ironed End up crumpled in a pile behind the bedroom door Holidays abroad, parties at home We have a wonderful family and good friends All the luxuries that hard work brings We socialise with moody teenagers Play the “guess what’s wrong game” Tears and tantrums Laughter galore You could say we have it all The stresses and strains of parenting Makes us forget who we once were Lovers in love we still are Whenever we have time alone The lust has long gone But we love each other just the same Because as soon as our eyes met We knew life would never be the same